Hancock Whitney Corporation

Hancock Whitney Corporation

HWC·NASDAQ

$67.23

-0.39%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

Hancock Whitney Corporation operates as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank that provides traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers. It accepts various deposit products, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, and time deposit accounts. The company also offers loans products comprising commercial and industrial loans; commercial real estate loans; construction and land development loans; residential mortgages; consumer loans comprising second lien mortgage home loans, home equity lines of credit, and nonresidential consumer purpose loans; revolving credit facilities; and letters of credit and financial guarantees. In addition, it offers investment brokerage and treasury management services, and annuity and life insurance products; and trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals. Further, the company facilitates investments in new market tax credit activities; and holds various foreclosed assets. The company operates 177 banking locations and 239 automated teller machines primarily in the Gulf south corridor, including southern and central Mississippi; southern and central Alabama; southern, central, and northwest Louisiana; the northern, central, and panhandle regions of Florida; and certain areas of east Texas, including Houston, Beaumont, Dallas, and San Antonio. It also operates a loan production office in Tennessee; and a trust and asset management office in Texas. The company was formerly known as Hancock Holding Company and changed its name to Hancock Whitney Corporation in May 2018. Hancock Whitney Corporation was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$5.46B
EPS5.7100
P/E Ratio11.77
Earnings Date07/21/2026
1.40%
Return on Invested Capital
-83%
3Y-84.0%
5Y-284.0%
10Y-57.0%
10.90%
Return on Equity
-2%
3Y-30.0%
5Y-930.0%
10Y+99.0%
1.37%
Return on Assets
4%
3Y-8.0%
5Y-1120.0%
10Y+120.0%
Hancock Whitney Corporation

Hancock Whitney Corporation Management Team

HWC · NASDAQ
NW

Nina Willis

Chief Compliance Officer

MD

Mr. David J. Lundgren Jr., C.F.A.

Chief Investment Officer

male
MJ

Ms. Juanita P. Kuhner

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Born 1981(Age 45)
female
MJ

Mr. John M. Hairston

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$3,386,801

Born 1964(Age 62)
male
MR

Ms. Ruena Hall Thompson Wetzel

Senior EVice President & & Chief Human Resources Officer

Born 1962(Age 64)
female
MC

Mr. Christopher S. Ziluca

Senior EVice President & Chief Credit Officer

Compensation

$1,058,613

Born 1962(Age 64)
male
MD

Mr. D. Shane Loper

Senior EVice President & Chief Operating Officer

Compensation

$1,872,926

Born 1966(Age 60)
male
MM

Mr. Michael Otero

Senior EVice President & Chief Risk Officer

Compensation

$921,279

Born 1967(Age 59)
male
MM

Mr. Michael M. Achary CPA

Senior EVice President, Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer

Compensation

$1,489,834

Born 1960(Age 66)
male
MK

Ms. Kathryn Shrout Mistich

Vice President & Investor Relations Manager

female
MR

Mr. R. Paul Maxwell

Vice President & Senior Communications Officer

male
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Hancock Whitney Corporation Insider Positioning

HWC · NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $1K and sold $7.19M worth of HWC shares, resulting in $7.19M of net selling activity.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

417

28.00K

Net Activity

-28K

-$28K

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

69.8K

5.11M

Net Activity

-5.1M

-$5.11M

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

37.1K

2.05M

Net Activity

-2.1M

-$2.05M

9-12 Months

Bought

22

1.24K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+1K

+$1K

Top Buyers

1
WAJ

Williams Albert J

Director

22 shares1 transactions

$1K

Top Sellers

1
HJM

Hairston John M

Director, Officer: President & Ceo

85.3K shares3 transactions

$5.87M

2
AMM

Achary Michael M

Officer: Chief Financial Officer

9.9K shares1 transactions

$543K

3
ZCS

Ziluca Christopher S

Officer: Chief Credit Officer

5.2K shares1 transactions

$358K

4
LD

Liollio Dean

Director

5.3K shares1 transactions

$312K

5
PCL

Pickering Christine L

Director

1.5K shares2 transactions

$107K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $7.19M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$28K

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 1 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

HWC - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

March 11, 2025
March 10, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

March 15, 2022
April 27, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

March 09, 2021
April 21, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

March 17, 2020
April 29, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

March 12, 2019
April 24, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 12, 2018
May 24, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

March 17, 2017
April 26, 2017
2017
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